Gdp per person employed constant ppp in China
China: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 48,126 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48,126
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
84th
of 177 countries
All-time high
48,126
in 2025
All-time low
3,280
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in China, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 48,126 for gdp per person employed constant ppp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed constant ppp in China peaked at 48,126 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,280, in 1991.
China ranks 84th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,280 | — |
| 1992 | 3,713 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 4,207 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 4,722 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 5,196 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 5,661 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 6,121 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 6,535 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 6,977 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 7,508 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 8,074 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 8,739 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 9,529 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 10,355 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 11,399 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 12,705 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 14,405 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 15,770 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 17,224 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 18,968 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 20,650 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 22,258 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 23,988 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 25,748 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 27,527 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 29,369 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 31,434 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 33,602 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 35,777 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 37,511 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 39,481 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 41,490 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 43,342 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 45,834 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 48,126 | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 48,126 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 48,126 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,266, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,157 | 3,280 | 6,977 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,571 | 7,508 | 17,224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,932 | 18,968 | 35,777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,631 | 37,511 | 48,126 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in China?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in China was 48,126 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 48,126 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,280 in 1991.
- How does China rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- China ranks 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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